50 years of service to Waterloo Region later, Community Justice Initiatives is thrilled to invite you to a celebration of our people and the launch of your Community Justice Centre. Imagine a just community Launch of the Waterloo Region Community Justice Centre Thursday, March 7, 2024 6:30 to 9 pm; doors open 6 pm At
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Our Agency Orientation is the first step toward becoming a volunteer with Community Justice Initiatives (CJI). In this orientation, participants will learn about the history of CJI, as well as how we continue to evolve and expand our programs/services. We will share the pre-requisite training required for each program area, as well as current and
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Facilitated Dialogue expands upon Transformative Mediation, teaching a through trauma informed framework. It is rooted in Restorative Justice, and is one of the most important foundational tools for anyone engaging in restorative practices. This diverse training is designed for people with a foundation in mediation and trauma awareness to learn about Facilitated Dialogue in response
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Our Stride Night training is for people who are interested in joining our Stride program. This 12-hour training will happen on 4 Monday evenings from 6-9pm: April 15, 22, 29 and May 6. The core learning goals of this training are: To understand the history of women's federal prisons in Canada To understand the experiences
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This 21-hour training takes place over 7 Monday evenings between May - June, 2024. Specifically, we will be meeting virtually from 6-9pm on May 6, 13, 27, and June 3, 10, 17 and 24th. We welcome registrants with lived experience and especially welcome male and non-binary volunteers. Attendance to all 7 sessions are required in
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Our Agency Orientation is the first step toward becoming a volunteer with Community Justice Initiatives (CJI). In this orientation, participants will learn about the history of CJI, as well as how we continue to evolve and expand our programs/services. We will share the pre-requisite training required for each program area, as well as current and
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Transformative Mediation Training - In Person June 12-15 2024 - 8:30am - 4:30pm This workshop emphasizes the development of practical skills to resolve interpersonal conflict and to facilitate mediation. The workshop explores skills and develops strategies that enhance effective communication and are essential when facilitating conflict resolution. Role-plays and interactive exercises to integrate theory and
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Our Agency Orientation is the first step toward becoming a volunteer with Community Justice Initiatives (CJI). In this orientation, participants will learn about the history of CJI, as well as how we continue to evolve and expand our programs/services. We will share the pre-requisite training required for each program area, as well as current and
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Our Agency Orientation is the first step toward becoming a volunteer with Community Justice Initiatives (CJI). In this orientation, participants will learn about the history of CJI, as well as how we continue to evolve and expand our programs/services. We will share the pre-requisite training required for each program area, as well as current and
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Level 1: Exploring Restorative Justice for your school community This session will introduce the core values and principles of restorative justice within a school community using an upstream approach. Key concepts include: being in relationship with yourself, the importance of engaging students through relationship building, and sharing power. The training includes opportunities for self-reflection through
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Transformative Mediation Training - In Person September 10 - 13 2024 - 8:30am - 4:30pm This workshop emphasizes the development of practical skills to resolve interpersonal conflict and to facilitate mediation. The workshop explores skills and develops strategies that enhance effective communication and are essential when facilitating conflict resolution. Role-plays and interactive exercises to integrate
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Our Stride Night training is for people who are interested in joining our Stride program. This 12-hour training will happen on 4 evenings from 6-9pm: September 16, September 23, October 3 and October 7 The core learning goals of this training are: To understand the history of women's federal prisons in Canada To understand the
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You are invited to attend Community Justice Initiatives' Annual General Meeting 7:00 pm, September 18, 2024 Walter Fedy , 675 Queen St. S. Suite 111 Kitchener, On Onsite parking available. RSVP by September 9, 2024 Chris Cowie, our former director, will be attending the AGM. Please stop in and say goodbye and thank you to
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Our Stride Circles training is for Stride Night volunteers who are interested in being circle trained. This training is happening on two Saturdays in October: Saturday October 19, 10-4pm at CJI and Saturday October 26, 10-4pm at CJI. Participants need to attend BOTH days. When you register on October 19, you are also registered for
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Transformative Mediation Training - Virtual November 13-15 & 19-22, 2024 - 8:30am - 12:30pm This workshop emphasizes the development of practical skills to resolve interpersonal conflict and to facilitate mediation. The workshop explores skills and develops strategies that enhance effective communication and are essential when facilitating conflict resolution. Role-plays and interactive exercises to integrate theory
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During our 40+ year history, we have continuously responded to community needs by creatively, and innovatively applying restorative justice principles to new problems. We believe the only limit to the power of restorative justice is the capacity of the human heart to change and grow.
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